Randene Neill
Profile
Randene Neill is a Canadian politician and former broadcast journalist who serves as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for the electoral district of Powell River-Sunshine Coast. Elected in the 2024 provincial general election, she was subsequently appointed as the Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship by Premier David Eby. Prior to her political career, Neill had a long-standing career in media, working as a news anchor and reporter for Global BC and later as a communications director. She has publicly supported the Tla’amin Nation's request to rename the City of Powell River to address historical colonial policies.
Details
- Born
- 1968 or 1969
- Birth place
- Vernon, British Columbia
- Education
- University of British Columbia (1991), British Columbia Institute of Technology (1996)
- Career
- News writer, reporter, and anchor for BCTV and Global BC; communications director at Anthem Properties; radio co-anchor at CKWX

